Yachay Wasi Information

The Yachay Wasi Conservation and Restoration Institute is the first center in Peru dedicated to train professionals in conservation and restoration of works of art. It was founded in 1993 -Ministerial Resolution No. 0574-93ED-, sponsored by the NGO Círculo Amigos de la Cultura, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education of Peru. Yachay Wasi offers a Certificate in Technical Professional in Conservation and Restoration, which is internationally recognized. The studies last six semesters for the archeological objects studies and eight semesters for painting and polychrome wood. Having in mind the updating of our students, alumni and conservators from other institutions, Yachay Wasi also offers a program of International Workshops and Courses on new methodologies and conservation techniques. Up to date, the Institute has held 44 international workshops with great success nationally and internationally. The high prestige, international recognition and academic achievements over the past 20 years, is reflected in the differents agreements with institutions and laboratories of high international standards. Through the years, Yachay Wasi has become a meeting place for discussion and research, where professionals, from differents nationalities, reinforce the discipline on heritage conservation/restoration.